Edward M. Pitts

RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES

Medway, MA 02053

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CRD#: 2394485

Professional summary

Edward Michael Pitts, CFP®, who also goes by Ed Pitts, Edward M Pitts, Edward Michael Pitts, is a registered financial advisor currently at RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES located in Medway, Massachusetts and J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC. located in Medway, Massachusetts.

Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Edward has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Estate Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Retirement Planning

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Ed Pitts | Edward M Pitts | Edward Michael Pitts

Other business activities

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1) JR INSURANCE BROKERAGE; 165 VILLAGE STREET MEDWAY, MA 02053; FIXED INSURANCE; INSURANCE AGENT; 2019, 2 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED; 2 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; FIXED INSURANCE 2) RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES; INVESTMENT RELATED; 165 VILLAGE STREET MEDWAY, MA 02053; FINANCIAL PLANNING; RIA FEES; AND FIXED INSURANCE; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; 160 HOURS DEVOTED PER MONTH; 160 HOURS DEVOTED PER MONTH DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. 3) Referee - Ice hockey; not investment related; start date 4/17/2021; independent contractor - no fixed location; 15 hours per month, 0 hours during trading.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2006

Experience

Current

August 31, 2020 - Present

RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES

Office #1: 165 Village St, Medway, MA 02053

RIA

CRD#: 130715

Medway, MA

Current

March 2, 2020 - Present

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 165 Village Street, Medway, MA 02053

CRD#: 124583

Medway, MA

Past

December 5, 2019 - January 22, 2020

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

ANDOVER, MA

Past

November 29, 2019 - January 22, 2020

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ANDOVER, MA

Past

June 19, 2006 - May 15, 2019

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 20472

WALTHAM, MA

Past

July 14, 2005 - May 15, 2019

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 20472

WALTHAM, MA

Past

June 3, 2003 - June 8, 2005

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14416

PURCHASE, NY

Past

October 28, 1998 - June 3, 2003

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

September 14, 1993 - October 21, 1998

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 17507

SMITHFIELD, RI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES

RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 130715 / SEC#: 801-119439

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2020 Approved)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/30/2020 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Connecticut
(3/2/2020)

Florida
(3/2/2020)

Maine
(3/2/2020)

Massachusetts
(3/2/2020)

IAR

Massachusetts
(8/31/2020)

New Hampshire
(3/2/2020)

Rhode Island
(3/2/2020)

IAR

Texas
(5/9/2023)

Vermont
(3/2/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/14/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/4/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/27/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/13/1993

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 51

Date: 3/24/2003

Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/26/2002

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES

RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 130715 / SEC#: 801-119439

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2020 Approved)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/30/2020 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

165 Village St, Medway, MA 02053

Mailing Address

Phone number

(508) 533-2335

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (8/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	602
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 212,852,046

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/14/2006

Series 63

Date: 10/4/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/27/2000

Series 6

Date: 9/13/1993

Series 51

Date: 3/24/2003

Series 24

Date: 8/26/2002

FINRA

Current Firm

RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES

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